Shade-holder for candles



(No Model.)

WQE. P. FRENCH.

SHADE HOLDER FOR GANDLES.

No. 510,907, Patented Dec. 19 1893.

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WVILLIAM E. P. FRENCH, OF FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA.

SHADE-HOLDER FOR CANDLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 510,907, dated December19, 1893- Applioation filed February 15, 1390- Serial No, 340.658. (Nbmodel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. P. FRENCH, of the United States Army, acitizen of the U111 ted States, at present residing at Fort Snelllng inthe county of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, have invented-certain newand useful Improvements in Shade-Holders for Candles, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of candle shade-holders in which theshade is self-adjusting being supported on a frame or holder companyingdrawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of a candle withmylmprovements applied. Fig. 2 is a central sectlon through my improvedshadeholder showing it applied to a candle. Fig. 3

is a perspective view of the shade-holder detached. Fig. 41s avertical,central section through the shade-holder showing a modified form ofshade. Fig. 5 is a similar view'showing another form of shade.

The annular shade-holder A, is formed around Its periphery with anupwardly pro- ;ectmg flange a, and around the central opening 1), with adeep downwardly projecting flange or ring 0. The flange or ring 0 isadapted to fit around the top of a candle B, closely enough to hold ormaintain the main body of the holder in a horizontal position,butloosely enough to prevent binding and allow the holder to descend onthe candle automatically as 1t 15 burned away. The shade-holder issupported on the candle by cross-pieces or wlres d, which extendtransversely across the central opening I), and are secured to oppositesides thereof, close to and in line with the horlzontal body of theholder. These crosspieces or wires are so arranged that when in positlonthey rest on the top of the candle on opposite sides of the wick, asshown particularly in Fig. 2. The cross-pieces may be made of very finewire or similar material and will not appreciably cover the top of thecandle or conduct away heat. They do not appreciably cover, break, orinterfere with the cup or bowl of the candle in which the away sothatthe walls of the concave or cup of the candle are kept firm andstrong. As the candle burns away the walls of course are graduallyconsumed and the height of the bowl is maintained substantially uniform.

In Fig; 1, an ornamental globe or shade G is shown as supported directlyin the flanged holder A.

In Fig. 4, a frustum-shaped shade D is shown as supported at its edgesby an ordinary hook frame D having an annular cen ter-piece D resting inthe flanged holder A.

In Fig. 5, a silk, paper or lace-work frame E is shown as supported in avertical wire frame E, the annular base of which rests in the flangedholder A.

Other varieties of shade may be readily applied to the holder withoutmaterially modifying it.

My improved shade-holder is light, but

strong and durable; it is entirely self-adj usting, requiring noattention whatever. It may be placed on the longest candle and willalways remain at the top of the candle as it is consumed away until itreaches the candlestick. 7

There is absolutely no waste in the candle the flange or ring 0preventing any tendency to overflow and the candle may be used for tabledecoration and other similar purposes with perfect safety.

I am aware that in Patent No. 377,345, to O. O. Worthington, of January31, 1888, a candle shade holder is shown in which a ring surrounds thewick and rests on the top of the candle and is connected to the shadeholding frame by upwardly and outwardly extending curved wires. I amalso aware that Patent No. 412,301, to P. Sloan, of October 8, 1889,shows a candle shade holder in which the vertical wires of the frame areprovided with looped spring arms the ends of which rest on the top ofthe candle. My improvements possess the advantages of beingsimpler,lighter, not so liable to be bent or distorted or to break thetop of the candle.

The holder A may be used without the shade, and will then perform thefunction of a drip cup.

I claim as of my own invention- 1. The combination, substantially ashere inbefore set forth of the candle, the annular holder or ringarranged around the candle at its extreme upper end, and the horizontalcross-pieces secured to the top of the ring on opposite sides of itscentral opening, and which rest on the top of the candle on oppositesides of the wick.

2. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of thecandle, the annular holder, formed at its edge or periphery with anupwardly-projecting flange, and with a downwardly projecting flangearound its central opening, the candle'projecting into the flangedopening, the horizontal cross-pieces or Wires, secured to the top of theholder, on opposite sides of its central opening, across which theyextend, and resting on the top of the candle on opposite sides of thewick, and the shade resting on the annular holder, within the flange, atits periphery.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub scribed my name.

W. E. P. FRENCH.

Witnesses:

LLOYD I). WIGHT, N. H. SMITH.

